What is TICA Outstanding Cattery Program?

The TICA Outstanding Cattery Program awards certificates to catteries that meet strict health codes for cats and their environment. Only 50 catteries worldwide hold this certificate. Requirements include the Cattery Evaluation Program, Outstanding Cattery Code of Ethics, annual veterinary inspections by licensed veterinarians, proper husbandry standards, and cattery management techniques. IconicSX is the only verified TICA Outstanding Sphynx cattery in the UK. Verify on TICA.org: https://tica.org/outstanding-catteries/

How do I verify TICA Outstanding Cattery certificate?

Visit https://tica.org/outstanding-catteries/ to see the official list of TICA Outstanding Catteries worldwide. Ask the breeder to show their TICA Outstanding Cattery Certificate with seal and certificate number. Many catteries use 'Outstanding' in their business name without the actual certificate. The TICA Outstanding Cattery Program requires annual veterinary inspections and strict health codes - always verify the certificate on TICA.org, not just the name.

What inspections are required for TICA Outstanding Cattery?

TICA Outstanding Cattery Program requires annual inspections by licensed veterinarians. Inspections evaluate the cattery environment, living conditions for cats, health protocols, proper husbandry practices, and cattery management techniques. Catteries must maintain strict health codes for both cats and their environment to retain the certificate.

Where is IconicSX located?

IconicSX is based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. We serve families throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, USA and Canada seeking ethically bred, health-tested Sphynx kittens from a TICA Outstanding Cattery with annual veterinary inspections.

What makes IconicSX different from other breeders?

IconicSX is the only certified TICA Outstanding Sphynx Cattery in the UK and the first in the world with genetically confirmed DBE-CEL Sphynx. We are GCCF Approved Breeder with 70+ genetic health tests, annual veterinary inspections, HCM cardiac screening, and transparent ethical breeding standards. We don't just meet standards - we set them.

How many genetic tests should a Sphynx breeder perform?

Industry standard is 5-10 genetic tests. As a TICA Outstanding Cattery, IconicSX performs 70+ genetic health tests on all breeding cats, including HCM cardiac scans, BAER hearing tests, FIV/FeLV screening, and comprehensive DNA profiling to ensure the healthiest kittens possible. Our cattery undergoes annual veterinary inspections to maintain TICA Outstanding Cattery Certificate standards.

What does GCCF Approved Breeder mean?

GCCF (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy) Approved Breeder status indicates adherence to strict breeding ethics, health standards, and welfare practices recognized by the UK's premier cat fancy organization. IconicSX holds both GCCF Approved Breeder status and TICA Outstanding Cattery Certificate.

Do you offer educational content?

Yes, IconicSX provides extensive educational resources on genetics, Dominant Blue Eye inheritance, HCM health testing, TICA Outstanding Cattery verification, and kitten development. Our blog and website are dedicated to breeder transparency and factual genetic education.

UK’s Only TICA Outstanding Sphynx Cattery

Yesterday (19 December 2025) we had our annual veterinary inspection for the TICA Outstanding Cattery certification and once again received the maximum score: 88/88.

That includes hygiene, kitten care, isolation procedures, vaccination records, and all required welfare protocols.

The vet’s comment this year?

“Excellent cattery. Truly. Not only meets the criteria set out here but often exceeds it.”

This isn’t a badge you give yourself.

It’s a verified, in-person inspection carried out by licensed veterinary professionals, and it must be renewed every year.

TICA Outstanding Cattery status is the highest level of welfare and ethics recognition in the registry.

As of today, only about 50 catteries worldwide hold this accreditation - and IconicSX is the only Sphynx cattery in the UK with this certification.

While some breeders use the phrase “TICA outstanding” in marketing, it’s worth checking who actually holds the certification.

🔗 https://tica.org/outstanding-catteries/

At IconicSX, we don’t just claim excellence.

We document it.

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88/88: UK’s Only TICA Outstanding Sphynx Cattery

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